Elderly woman bashed in her home

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A woman in her 60s was knocked unconscious during a burglary at
her northern Victorian house yesterday.

Police said the woman, 64, went to investigate a noise and found
two men in the hall of her home in Inglewood Street, Raywood, about
9.30pm (AEST) yesterday, police said.

After a brief conversation, one of the intruders struck the
woman, knocking her unconscious.

She recovered a short time later to discover the men had taken
some cash and a watch.

She suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Bendigo Base
Hospital.

Robbery suspect charged

Police have charged a 19-year-old man with armed robbery
following an incident at a service station in Melbourne's outer
east early today.

The man, from East Ringwood, was arrested after police responded
to a call from a customer at a service station at the corner of
Maroondah Highway and Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood, shortly after
3am oday, police said.

The man was remanded to appear at the Ringwood Magistrates Court
today.